Today I spent the day exploring the area between Dürnstein and Spitz. I had planned to do more, but it was hard not to stop in each little village to wander around and take pictures.
Austria 2022: Day 8 (Dürnstein to Spitz)
Wachau Valley
Austria 2022: Day 7 (Dürnstein)
For me, vacation is all about having those “I can’t believe this is real” moments. Moments that happen just once when you visit a place for the first time. Today was full of those moments as I walked all over Dürnstein, Unterloiben, and Oberloiben. Technically, Unterloiben and Oberloiben are both part of Dürnstein, but they are separate villages a couple of miles away. I had a walking map for Dürnstein with a few suggested routes. Of course, I picked the longest route at 9km (5.5mi), but a wrong turn had me extend that a bit. And it’s about a half mile each way from my hotel into town. So I did a LOT of walking.
Austria 2022: Day 6 (Vienna to Dürnstein)
Breathtaking. I can’t think of a better way to describe my first impressions of the Wachau Valley. I spent the day making my way from Vienna to Dürnstein, my home base for the next five nights. And the scenery along the way was nothing short of spectacular.
Traveling with Laura 